Rap music started off as a genre made by Black people, for Black people, meant to serve as an outlet to express struggles surrounding race in America. White people refused to listen to it for that ...

‌Maryland’s State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy targets Drill rappers and producers, citing the genre’s role in violent incidents. Maryland’s State’s Attorney, Aisha N. Braveboy, is taking a stand ...

Adams' comments on the controversial rap subgenre generated some backlash. New York City Mayor Eric Adams clarified his comments about drill rap -- a controversial and popular rap subgenre -- after ...

Tahjay Dobson, 22, and Jayquan Mckenley, 18, were part of the drill music scene. The deaths of two young aspiring rappers last week have reinvigorated the debate about drill music, a popular subgenre ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Drill rap is a form of hip-hop that started in Chicago in the 2000s before hitting the scene in New York. The music’s subject ...

The UK rap-scene has been evolving in recent years, taking inspiration from its US counterpart. Drill - a controversial subgenre of rap music - has grown in popularity in the UK, particularly London.

Hip hop in Nigeria has continued to stand strong and thrive despite the glaring dominance of Afrobeats Several notable artists have been at the forefront in holding up the genre, which has made it ...

Sincere Jazmin was only 16 years old when he was shot and killed by another teen at a bus stop in Queens, N.Y. on March 26. The young man was an aspiring rap artist who went by the name, “Sdot Blokka.

The rapper and producer’s lusty rhymes and unorthodox samples have made hits for hip-hop’s most lascivious luminaries. With a new album, he aims to join them. The rapper and producer’s lusty rhymes ...